As the former Senator who represented Orlu Senatorial District in the House of Senate, Ogbuagu Francis Arthur Nzeribe, was laid to rest at his Haven of Peace residence, Oguta, last week, Member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso and the Technical Adviser to the Governor of Imo State on Environment/Sanitation,
Barr. Willie Amadi, have described him as a political colossus who contributed immensely to the growth of Imo State and Nigeria in general.
The duo who separately spoke with journalists at Nzeribe’s funeral, mentioned that the late political giant and business mogul was a great leader and politician who never played the second fiddle nor bothered about criticisms on his personality by his political opponents or allies.
For Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso, “Nzeribe was a great politician whose legacies ought to be emulated. We have to honor him because he was not only a leader in Imo State, but Nigeria at large. He was truly a nation builder who contributed enough for Nigeria. He was a utility player as far as politics of this nation is concerned. He taught a lot of us how a graduate- an educated man- can participate in politics. He was a pioneer and we will always follow suit. We missed him”.
With Barr. Willie Amadi adding that the maverick politician and socialite “was a Lion who lived in his own world who redefined lifestyle, business, politics, marriage, myth and personality. Nzeribe- as fearless, influential and rich as he was- employed money as a slave and used money to have the best lifestyle- a man who was seriously misunderstood by so many people- but he never bothered about it- his eye was on the ball at all time”.
While urging politicians and business merchants across board to always emulate Nzeribe by offering selfless service to humanity irrespective of social status, economic background, educational qualification, religious belief and racial origin, Alagbaoso and Amadi prayed for his peaceful repose to the bosom of the Almighty God.
